Illustration of monster black hole siphoning gas (IMAGE)

NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center

Illustration of monster black hole siphoning gas

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Banner: A monster black hole siphons gas off of an orbiting giant star in this illustration.

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NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center/Chris Smith (USRA/GESTAR)

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